Check Six Consulting "Echelon" Custom 1911 Series

The term "Echelon" generally refers to a military formation in which members are arranged diagonally. Members are positioned behind and to the right (a 'right echelon'), or behind and to the left ('left echelon'), of the member ahead. The name of the formation comes from the French "échelle", meaning ladder, and it describes the staircase appearance that this formation has when viewed from various angles. In military usage, the term also applies to levels of maintenance and hierarchy within an organization.

When looking at the most popular configurations of the classic 1911 pistol, there is a clear formation based on barrel length and grip size. At Check Six, we have put together three packages based on our experiences with various configurations of John Browning's masterpiece. These guns are available on a semi-custom basis, with minor variations allowed for user preference of sights and surface finishes. By limiting choices, this series can be offered at affordable prices and with a reasonable turnaround time. We refuse to sacrifice quality and reliability.

Echelon 1911 Mk 1 Mod 0

Built on the full sized 1911 platform, this package includes all the basics that you need on a fighting handgun. Options are limited to sights (Novak, Warren Tactical, Pistol Dynamics), standard or ambidextrous thumb safety levers and choice of finish.

Echelon 1911 Mk2 Mod 0

The classic lightweight "Commander" package, built on either a customer supplied Colt pistol or a Springfield Armory "Champion" model.

Echelon 1911 Mk 3 Mod 0

This pistol combines proven concepts to offer you the best of both worlds; a "Commander" slide mated with a compact frame. This pistol fulfills the purposes of concealability and controlability, without compromising reliability. We offer the same options for safety levers and finishes but sights are specified as X/S tritium front and Warren Tactical rear sights for optimum combat efficiency. When ordering holsters, select the "Commander" option for best results.